Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-03-15

visions Of the Act recently passed by
the Legislature, can be obtained at the
Office of Recorder Van Week free Of
charge.
Sacramento Bee:-John Sherman
proposes to make march through the
South on hunt for the Presidential
coon. 1t will be- of no use, for the ami
NAL has already been bagged in the
wilds of Maine.
Governor Stevenson will have to
make up his mind on the Lottery bill
to-day. If he does not act on it, it will
become law the same as if he ap-
proved it. If he vetoes it, it will be
laid before the Legislature two years
hence.
A fellow has been swindliug the peo-
pie of Sonta Maria Valley by selling
them colored salt, which placed in coal
oil, was represented to prevent explo-
sions.-[Ex. A sharper made bushel
of money in Illinois fifteen years ago on
the same lay out.
There Is considerable. excitement in
California over the small pox reports
from Los Angeles. A delegation of
physicians from San Francisco have
gone down to investigate. 1t is hoped
that the reports have been exaggera-
ted.
Under the provisions of an act of the
Legislature, any person convicted of
selling liquor to Indians is liable to be
fined $1,000 and be imprisoned for two
years. The penalty is much more ST.
we're than under the old law, and ought
etfeetualIy to suppress the business.
In Lincoln county, Nevada, the LUIS
Vegas ranch has put up the. most beau
tiiul dress. The peach and almond
tress are in full bloom, and the air is
permeated with fragrance. The grain
and alfalfa are growing to perfection
The people of the Big Muddy have put
i'll unusually large crops.
The papers generally spen favorably
OF the plan adopted at Beecher's funeral
OF Disturbing the sombre hubilamcnts of
woe. We trust that the example set by
the great preacher, for it was in accor-
dance with his well known wishes, will
be adopted as the custom of the couu-
try.
County Clerk Wiseman rep Jrts 90, 4OG
rabbit scnlps as the exact number upon
which bounty was allowed at the last
meeting of the Board Of Commissioners
We venture the assertion that this is the
largest number that will be presented
at any meeting # the Board during the
presenoL year.
Benjamin Low enthaI, of New York, a
baker, aged 20 years, shot his father
Sunday night, while tho latter was
abusing the boys young sister. Srved
the old man right if he did not kiIhhim.
Any brute Of IL father who will abuse
his little daughter just because he has
the power to do 50 ought to be shot.
Public Printer Benedict Saturday
night discharged forty-three employees
OF the Government Printing Office, in
Guiding thirty three compositors, proof
readers and copy holders, and five book
binders and five girl assistants. The
rem son assigned for the dismissas was
that IL reduction Of expenses was neces-
sary.
Several State papers are mistaken in
stating that Miss Nevada Hurdcsty, who
was severely burned about the face
while Starting fire with coal oil, is the
daughter of Senator Hardesty of Erko
county. The Senator resides at Wells,
while Mr.. Hnrdcsty, father of Miss Ne
vrda, resides on jack Creek in the
northern part OF the county.
1t Is said by persons who have bceu
in the mountains, says the Silver State,
that the snow drifts are deeper and the
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